The event, held at Lebanon Central Station, was originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30, and Wednesday, Oct. 31.

The open house allows families to tour the emergency vehicles including the rescue departments command vehicle, the off-road rescue vehicle and their ambulances. Families could also take pictures with the “Over Budget” Monster Truck in front of the station. Assistant Rescue Chief Jason Cole helps coordinate the free event each year. He said they will have more than 1,000 people attending this year once it's over.

“This is our biggest year ever in terms of turnout,” he said. “It's great.”

Hayrides were a new addition at the open house this year. Cole said it drew large crowds and at one point there were more than 200 people waiting in line.

Keeping in spirit with the holiday, the horses were dressed up as unicorns. The horses were provided by Belgian Meadows Farm, who also provided all of the pumpkins for the event.

Inside the station, children had the opportunity to work on arts and crafts, including coloring Halloween crafts and making masks. Jaime Griffin and her 6-year-old son Samuel, dressed as Captain America, were working at one of the craft tables.

“It's great because he's seen a lot of his classmates,” Griffin said. “It's nice to get out to somewhere safe and close to town.”

Cole agreed that the event is popular because there aren't many condensed areas in town.

“This gives them one centralized location to go,” he said. “We try and give a safe place for kids to go trick-or-treating.”

You couldn't celebrate Halloween without candy and there was no shortage at the open house. At different locations there were caldrons filled with a variety of candy.

For the fourth year the Rescue Department was also collecting nonperishable food items to help families in need during the holiday season. Cole said they usually get a few bags but this year they had to remove bags from the donation bin because it was overflowing.

“That's been a huge success,” he said.

Rescue Chief Samantha Cole agreed the generosity from the community was amazing to experience.

“A lot of kids were disappointed they couldn't go trick-or-treating earlier this week,” she said. “They are really happy tonight.”